After being asked about fifteen thousand times, I finally wrote an article called “How You Can Try Ice Climbing This Winter” for the @rei blog. Here’s how it starts: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “Here’s the thing about ice climbing: It looks impossible. Climbers scale frozen waterfalls with tiny slivers of metal strapped to their hands and feet, generally defying gravity while looking like the badass villain in an action movie. But here’s the well-kept secret: With some simple instruction, it’s actually quite possible for us mortals to climb features like frozen waterfalls, glaciers, icefalls and rock slabs covered in ice. It’s fun, it can be reasonably safe, and it’ll take you to some of the most interesting winter environments you’ve ever seen.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To keep reading, check out the link in my profile. Big thanks to @alpinelines of @mountainbureau for the technical advice, @nwextremefitness of @nwfitnessproject for the training tips, and to @patrickmauro & @cdey72 for the inspiration. Photos by the ever-brilliant @katcarney.

On the way to deliver #theduke to its new owner in LA! We’re so excited to follow along with her on all her adventures in it! If you have vanlife dreams, we can help you achieve them! Now scheduling for March and beyond. Get in touch!

This has got to be one of the top ten most scenic huts in the country - Liverpool Hut. ! Disagree? Let us know your top three spots. #MakeItHomeNZ 🏔📷 @stephstamand ・・・ “Favourite little backcountry hut ✨”

It’s a good weekend when I can go without cell service and not care. Shout out to the most patient encouraging dudes ever, who set up top ropes for me and told me where to put my feet and made me vegan food (kale and peanut butter sandwich 😒) @dunetoko

Dan and I set our alarm for 4am to watch the blood moon. We moved our duvets to the floor of the van and opened the door, cuddled up together to watch the lunar eclipse 🌑. With the stars beaming down on us and the breeze blowing in, we dozed in and out whilst watching a shadow fall on the moon 🌓 (pic 2 for evidence 🤣). It wasn't very red, but we had a nice time anyway! Our plans have changed as always, and rather than moving on we are staying put for a little while longer. After some boring laundry (hand washing is such an ordeal but saves a lot of dollar!), Emily and I had a nice swim this afternoon before enjoying this beautiful sunset 😊. Not half bad for a Monday! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #vanlifediariesportugal#portugal#vanlife#vanconversion#camper#travel#explore#campervanconversion#vanlifediaries#portugal#travelblog#selfbuild#homeiswhereyouparkit#traveljournal